able seawoman
- noun
- /ˈeɪbəl ˈsiːˌwʊmən/
- Jargon
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marinera calificada
- She worked her way up the ranks to become an able seawoman on the cargo ship.
Examples
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The crew included an experienced able seawoman who specialized in navigation.
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The able seawoman navigated the ship through rough waters.
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An able seawoman must complete rigorous training before serving on international vessels.
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Many able seawomen have joined the merchant marine in recent years.
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An able seawoman must complete rigorous training before serving on international vessels.
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She worked her way up the ranks to become an able seawoman on the cargo ship.
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The crew included an experienced able seawoman who specialized in navigation.
Synonyms
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7.1
A sailor who is trained and has a certificate to work on a ship's deck
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6.6
A trained, skilled sailor on a merchant ship who helps with navigation and lifeboats
A woman sailor on a merchant ship who is fully trained in deck and safety duties
A person on a ship who is fully trained to do all normal jobs
A woman who works on a ship, often in the navy
Surface Forms
Morphology
able + seawoman
The sense is a straightforward composition of 'able' (capable) + 'seawoman' (female sailor), so a learner who knows both constituents can infer 'a capable/qualified female sailor' directly. Although 'seawoman' is rare and may be unfamiliar in practice, the adjective+noun compositional pattern is regular and cross-linguistically transparent, so the meaning is predictable from the parts.
Etymology
Able seawoman comes from an old ship job called able seaman. In that job, able meant 'skilled' and a seaman had to climb ropes and do hard work on deck, so the phrase now means a trained female sailor 'qualified' for ship duties.